Man reporting home invasion believed to have been hallucinating: Mayfield Village Police Blotter

A man reported at 1:24 a.m. Sept. 8 there was a home invasion at his residence and he saw several men jumping from roof to roof and running off toward the Metroparks. He said he was hiding in the bathroom. Officers believed the man, 26, was hallucinating and suspected drug use, but found no evidence of it. He was left in the care of his family, who was home at the time of the report.

Disturbance, SOM Center Road:

An employees of Smoking Q's BBQ reported at 11:23 p.m. Sept. 5 a co-worker was refusing to get out of his vehicle. He said he was going to the give the man a ride home but he changed his mind. Officers learned there had been an incident between the suspect and has girlfriend but a manager intervened. Office gave the man a ride to a bus stop in Mayfield Heights. He also quit his job at the restaurant.

Traffic complaint, SOM Center Road:

A man reported around 6 a.m. Sept. 6 his neighbor had followed him from his Painesville home all the way to Mayfield Village, where he was headed to work. He said the man had threatened he and his dog in the past. Officers spoke with the suspect and advised him not to follow his neighbors and to contact Painesville police for any ongoing issues.

Criminal mischief, SOM Court:

Graffiti was found spray-painted in the tunnel under the roadway Sept. 7. The word "resist" had been written. The service department was advised to clean the graffiti.

Neighbor trouble, Lander Road:

A resident said Sept. 8 her neighbor's dog defecated on her driveway and the neighbor showed up at her door after she called him and threatened to report him to police. Officers were unable to locate the neighbor and nothing further was reported.

Suspicious activity, Wilson Mills Road:

Several adults were found drinking alcohol at the Mayfield High School stadium Sept. 8 before the varsity football game. They told officers they have been drinking before the games for ten years. They were advised alcohol was not allowed on school property and they poured out what had been opened.

Neighbor trouble, Wilson Mills Road:

A resident reported Sept. 10 he argued with a neighbor because the man's son comes onto his property and plays in his well. Officers spoke to the men and helped resolve the situation. The resident was told to explore options to have the well capped.

Theft, Wilson Mills Road:

A man was reported to have stolen beer from True North Shell around 12:45 p.m. Sept. 10. While officers searched for the suspect's vehicle, the man returned to the store. He said he had received a call from his daughter who had been in an accident. He said he panicked and accidentally left the store with the beer. He paid for the beer and situation was resolved.

Traffic stop, Inerstate-91:

After a traffic stop Sept. 11, officers learned the driver's identity was indicating he was currently in prison. They confirmed with the Ohio Department of Corrections the man was still incarcerated in Toledo. The driver subsequently admitted he had used his 38-year-old son's identity to obtain a false driver's license with his photo on it. The Maple Heights man, 59, was charged with identity fraud, forgery, providing false information to officer, driving under suspension, no operator's license and speeding.